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DAVID SINCLAIR FOUR with LORNA REID at Edinburgh's Voodoo Rooms on 29 July - see page 3 www.davidsinclairfour.com www.lornareid.com

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TIREE MUSIC FESTIVAL - SKERRYVORE: At 9:30pm. BBC ALBA Screens The Best Of The Tiree Music Festival. Prepare for a musical summer as BBC ALBA brings the Tiree Music Festival (TMF) to our screens for the first time ever. Presenters Sarah Cruickshank and Vicky Kilgour will host festival highlights on BBC ALBA over two successive weekends from 25 July, with more to follow later in the year.

The Tiree Music Festival is a gem of the UK festival circuit, winning many awards, including ‘Best Small Festival in Scotland’ and has sold out every year since starting in 2010. Music fans who weren’t lucky enough to snap up tickets to the festival can soak in the sights and sounds of Tiree on BBC ALBA. This year the line up includes indie favourites The Fratellis, We Banjo 3, local heroes Skerryvore and Trail West, Mànran, Gentlemen of Few, Skipinnish, The Chaplins and The Lowground. www.bbcalba.co.uk

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TIREE MUSIC FESTIVAL – THE FRATELLIS: At 9.30pm. BBC ALBA Screens The Best Of The Tiree Music Festival. Prepare for a musical summer as BBC ALBA brings the Tiree Music Festival (TMF) to our screens for the first time ever. Presenters Sarah Cruickshank and Vicky Kilgour will host festival highlights on BBC ALBA over two successive weekends from 25 July, with more to follow later in the year.

The Tiree Music Festival is a gem of the UK festival circuit, winning many awards, including ‘Best Small Festival in Scotland’ and has sold out every year since starting in 2010. Music fans who weren’t lucky enough to snap up tickets to the festival can soak in the sights and sounds of Tiree on BBC ALBA. This year the line up includes indie favourites The Fratellis, We Banjo 3, local heroes Skerryvore and Trail West, Mànran, Gentlemen of Few, Skipinnish, The Chaplins and The Lowground. www.bbcalba.co.uk

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www.bbcalba.co.uk HEBRIDEAN CELTIC FESTIVAL (HEBCELT) MANRAN: 11:00pm on BBC ALBA. From 2012. www.bbcalba.co.uk 28 JULY GUN SGOT: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Former Buzzcocks drummer JOHN MAHER is in the Gun Sgot pub. www.bbcalba.co.uk 30 JULY Buskers …… featuring SANDI THOM, RACHEL SERMANNI, SYBREN RENEMA: 10pm on BBC ALBA. www.bbcalba.co.uk TIREE MUSIC FESTIVAL - SKERRYVORE: At 11:30pm. BBC ALBA Screens The Best Of The Tiree Music Festival. Prepare for a musical summer as BBC ALBA brings the Tiree Music Festival (TMF) to our screens for the first time ever. Presenters Sarah Cruickshank and Vicky Kilgour will host festival highlights on BBC ALBA over two successive weekends from 25 July, with more to follow later in the year.

The Tiree Music Festival is a gem of the UK festival circuit, winning many awards, including ‘Best Small Festival in Scotland’ and has sold out every year since starting in 2010. Music fans who weren’t lucky enough to snap up tickets to the festival can soak in the sights and sounds of Tiree on BBC ALBA. This year the line up includes indie favourites The Fratellis, We Banjo 3, local heroes Skerryvore and Trail West, Mànran, Gentlemen of Few, Skipinnish, The Chaplins and The Lowground. www.bbcalba.co.uk 31 JULY Horo Gheallaidh …… featuring SEUMAS BEGLEY, FRANKIE GAVIN, MICHAEL GOLDRICK: 10pm on BBC ALBA. www.bbcalba.co.uk

TIREE MUSIC FESTIVAL – THE FRATELLIS: At 11pm. BBC ALBA Screens The Best Of The Tiree Music Festival. Prepare for a musical summer as BBC ALBA brings the Tiree Music Festival (TMF) to our screens for the first time ever. Presenters Sarah Cruickshank and Vicky Kilgour will host festival highlights on BBC ALBA over two successive weekends from 25 July, with more to follow later in the year. The Tiree Music Festival is a gem of the UK festival circuit, winning many awards, including ‘Best Small Festival in Scotland’ and has sold out every year since starting in 2010. Music fans who weren’t lucky enough to snap HEBRIDEAN CELTIC FESTIVAL (HEBCELT) - LAU: up tickets to the festival can soak in the sights and 11:45pm on BBC ALBA. From 2013. sounds of Tiree on BBC ALBA. This year the line up www.bbcalba.co.uk includes indie favourites The Fratellis, We Banjo 3, local heroes Skerryvore and Trail West, Mànran, 27 JULY Gentlemen of Few, Skipinnish, The Chaplins and The Lowground.

CUIRM @ Celtic: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Green Fields of www.bbcalba.co.uk America at Celtic Connections 2011 www.bbcalba.co.uk Buskers …… featuring SANDI THOM, RACHEL SERMANNI, SYBREN RENEMA: 11:30pm on BBC GUN SGOT: 10:30pm on BBC ALBA. Singer ALBA. Songwriter ROB GREEN is in the Gun Sgot pub. www.bbcalba.co.uk www.bbcalba.co.uk 1 AUGUST 28 JULY TIREE MUSIC FESTIVAL: At 9:30pm. BBC ALBA History Shorts: 8:55pm on BBC ALBA. Changing Screens The Best Of The Tiree Music Festival. Prepare music trends through the years. for a musical summer as BBC ALBA brings the Tiree

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Music Festival (TMF) to our screens for the first time ever. Presenters Sarah Cruickshank and Vicky Kilgour will host festival highlights on BBC ALBA over two successive weekends from 25 July, with more to follow later in the year. The Tiree Music Festival is a gem of the UK festival circuit, winning many awards, including ‘Best Small Festival in Scotland’ and has sold out every year since starting in 2010. Music fans who weren’t lucky enough to snap up tickets to the festival can soak in the sights and sounds of Tiree on BBC ALBA. This year the line up includes indie favourites The Fratellis, We Banjo 3, local heroes Skerryvore and Trail West, Mànran, Gentlemen of Few, Skipinnish, The Chaplins and The Lowground. www.bbcalba.co.uk

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Cross The Tracks (Edinburgh Jazz Fest) with HIDDEN ORCHESTRA, FALTY DL, FATSUIT, ROMARE (LIVE), MELT YOURSELF DOWN, DJ FORMAT & MANY MORE: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. This ground-breaking event will transform the multi-arts venue into a world-class inner-city music hub, fusing Jazz heritage with cutting edge electronics, funk, hiphop and Afro-centric rhythms from a diverse, top quality roster featuring a mix of acclaimed leftfield artists, emerging talent and well respected local acts, including Romare, Falty DL, Melt Yourself Down, Hidden Orchestra, DJ BELLADRUM MUSIC FESTIVAL: At 00:45am on BBC ALBA. Unseen festival footage from 2014 Format, Clap! Clap!, United Vibration, Nubyian Twist and many more. with the MEKONS and ROBBIE FULKS. www.summerhall.co.uk www.bbcalba.co.uk

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26 JULY LORNA REID QUINTET: At Tron Kirk, Royal Mile. Celebrate The Jazz Divas, 7.30pm, An allstar, swinging band featuring songs of Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, originals and more. www.lornareid.com MORELAND AND ARBUCKLE (USA): At Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival, venue tbc.

These Kansas natives have the grit of The Heartland in their blood, their souls and their blues rock style. Just ask a few of the iconic artists they’ve toured with: ZZ Top, Buddy Guy, and George Thorogood. Guitarist Aaron

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Moreland and harpist/vocalist Dustin Arbuckle have spent over a decade exploring the edges of American roots music. In the process, Moreland & Arbuckle have forged a relentless and haunting sound that merges Delta blues, folk, rock, traditional country, soul and numerous other echoes and murmurs from an infinitely layered musical narrative that spans more than a century. Watch them @ www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4J0NS5HJe8 www.morelandarbuckle.com THE SAINTS: At Electric Circus, 36-39 Market Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1DF. 7pm,18+. What can you say about The Saints? Formed around 1974 as Kid Galahad & The Eternals in Brisbane, Australia they released the punk classic 'Stranded / No Time' on their own Fatal Records label when no other labels wanted to know and they're still touring to this day. www.theelectriccircus.biz 28 JULY KENNY BUTTERILL: At Leith Folk Club, Edinburgh, Victoria Park House Hotel. 8pm.

Canadian Songwriter/Producer Kenny Butterill will be playing with his California guitar sideman Dave Davis and Scotland’s Gary Arnott (Baby Isaacs) on harmonica and Tony Duffy, multiinstrumentalist.

29 JULY DAVID SINCLAIR FOUR with LORNA REID & guests: At The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh.

7.30pm. London rock & roll group David Sinclair Four and Edinburgh jazz singer Lorna Reid join forces for a special show to launch their new

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single “Coming out of the Rain”, released on 31 July. David Sinclair has met bands from AC/DC to the Spice Girls and lived to tell the tale. The respected critic, raconteur, journalist, musician and gentleman about London, David Sinclair has also leapt over the guest list rope and invaded the stage with three fellow classic rock musicians to form David Sinclair Four. The result? An album dripping with swagger and embracing the capital’s culture to such a degree, it should be delivered via a Routemaster. Lorna has twice been nominated for Best Jazz Vocalist in the Scottish Jazz Awards and recently performed at the Queens Hall, Edinburgh. She has appeared at sold out shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, where she returns this summer. Her guest role in the David Sinclair Four adds an exciting new string to her bow and lends a fresh dynamic to this roadhardened group who have worked with Paul Jones, Maxi Priest, Robin Trower and many others. www.davidsinclairfour.com www.lornareid.com

Matthews Southern Comfort, This group spawned a massive European hit with the Joni Mitchell song "Woodstock". In this decade Matthews has been recording and releasing as prolifically as ever, gifting us almost an entire shelf of new albums, including, “Joy Mining” & “In the now”, with his current songwriting and performing partner, Egbert Derix. www.facebook.com/IeIainMatthewsEgbertDerix

Just Festival at Central Hall (venue 295) 2 West Tollcross, EH3 9BP. Exciting and compelling multimedia fusion of film, seductive flamenco dance, music and poetry, by one of Spain’s leading flamenco companies. Inspired by the film masterpiece of José Val del Omar. Box Office Fringe 0131 226 0000 https://twitter.com/charo_cala http://just-festival.org/

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QUIET AS A MOUSE plus special guests URVANOVIC: At The Caves, Edinburgh. 7pm. £5. New EP ‘Memorybox’ out now on iTunes. www.facebook.com/quietasamouseofficial

ANTON & THE COLTS: At The Pear Tree Stage, Edinburgh. The Anton & The Colts sound draws on numerous influences: the pristine vocal harmonies of country and bluegrass, raucous bluesy guitars, the tight swinging rhythms of classic soul and funk with Anton’s sweet smokey growl completing the mix. "An ideal accompaniment to strong drink... like Robbie Robertson & Rick Danko having a jam session in the company of Mr Jack Daniel"... Bluesbunny www.facebook.com/antonandthecolts

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Sinatra: 100 Years: At Assembly Rooms (Fringe Venue 20, 54 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 2LR) (excluding August 17) at 9pm (doors at 8.50pm; show length 60mins). £10 (£9 concession). Bookings: 0844 693 3008. Sinatra: 100 Years is top British singer Todd Gordon’s personal homage to his biggest musical 31 JULY influence. Having started his career performing Nothing Ever Happens Here @ Summerhall: Ol’ Blue Eyes’ hits in his own similarly swinging style, debonair crooner Gordon returns to this Food Bank Benefit Concert, Various Artists tbc. repertoire to celebrate his hero’s centenary.

At Summerhall, Edinburgh. 8pm - late / tickets Expect a show that spans the Sinatra hit parade, £10 from his first hit, 1939’s All or Nothing at All, www.summerhall.co.uk through such classic 1950s material as Reforging the Sampo: At Scottish Storytelling Witchcraft and You Make Me Feel So Young, to his big late-career, show-signature songs New Centre, 43-45 High Street, EH1 1SR. York, New York and My Way. Middlesbrough wordsmiths explore links https://twitter.com/sinatra100years between 21st century Teesside and ancient Finnish mythologies as part of The Nordic House www.toddgordon.com exhibition. An original engrossing mash-up of 6 AUGUST history, myth, landscape and poetry from Teesside to Finland and back again. Bob Beagrie ANTON & THE COLTS: At Whistlebinkies, and Andy Willoughby reinterprets the Finnish myth cycle Kalevala. 18 of the poems from the Edinburgh. The Anton & The Colts sound draws collection have been set to music which Bob and on numerous influences: the pristine vocal harmonies of country and bluegrass, raucous Andy deliver live with musicians playing keyboards and guitar, resulting in a dual voiced bluesy guitars, the tight swinging rhythms of classic soul and funk with Anton’s sweet smokey performance piece that includes contextualised growl completing the mix. "An ideal storytelling and some physical theatre accompaniment to strong drink... like Robbie techniques. Watch @ Robertson & Rick Danko having a jam session in www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9GdKfJhhfA the company of Mr Jack Daniel"... Bluesbunny www.scottishstorytellingcentre.com www.facebook.com/antonandthecolts IAN MATTHEWS & EGBERT DERIX: At 7-31 AUGUST Edinburgh House Concert. Matthews became a founder member of the British folk rock band, (check dates/times) Fairport Convention, staying with the group for almost 2 years. In order to facilitate and develop The Charo Cala Flamenco Company present his growing fascination with American singer/ MATEMÁTICAS DE LO JONDO REDUX: At The songwriters, in 1969 he formed his own band,

10 AUGUST Alba: Songs of Scotland: The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra, directed by Tommy Smith with special guest Eddi Reader. At Queen’s Hall (part of Edinburgh Fringe), 7.30pm. The SNJO celebrates its twentieth anniversary in adventurous style by extensively touring Scotland and they will be joined for eleven nights of amazing music by Eddi Reader in an enticing concert series performed in the heartlands of musical tradition. www.snjo.co.uk www.thequeenshall.net 11 AUGUST LINDSAY LOU & THE FLATBELLYS: At The Spiegletent, Fringe By The Sea, North Berwick.

One of the most exciting emerging bands on the American roots music circuit, Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys have begun to spread their wings and soar far beyond their own home turf, taking Germany by storm to emerge triumphant from a major tour there in 2014. www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html

14 AUGUST Africa Live! with headline SAMBA SENE & DIWAN: At Central Hall (Just Festival - venue 295) 2 West Tollcross, EH3 9BP. 20.30 (22.30) £15/(£13). Fringe Box Office 0131 226 0000.

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a different lineup of special guests each night.

Spinetingling vocals, exuberant Afrobeats, mbalax, jiti rhythms and much more, drawn from round the Fringe and round the world.

Africa Live! is again headlined by popular Fringe performers Samba Sene and Diwan (Senegal) on 14 Aug, and Rise Kagona (Zimbabwe), original member of the legendary Bhundu Boys, and his Jit Jive Band, on 21 Aug. https://twitter.com/sambadiwan http://just-festival.org/ 15 AUGUST DEAN OWENS AND THE FELSONS - Cash Back (Songs I Learned From Johnny): At Central Hall (Just Festival - venue 295) 2 West Tollcross, EH3 9BP. 20.30 (22.30) £12. Fringe Box Office 0131 226 0000. For 1 night only - in the gorgeous setting of the converted church space at new Fringe venue Just Festival at Central Hall. Dean Owens is one of Scotland’s most acclaimed and established singer songwriters, with fans including Ricky Ross, Bob Harris, Irvine Welsh and Russell Brand. His songs Raining in Glasgow and Man From Leith have been hailed as classics of Scottish songwriting. Cash Back (Songs I Learned from Johnny) is based on Dean’s acclaimed 2012 album of the same name. While it’s very much inspired by Johnny Cash, this isn’t a “tribute show” – the radar is set wider. Some of the songs were written by Cash, some were covered by him and some were inspired by listening to him. www.deanowens.com http://just-festival.org/ 21 AUGUST Africa Live! with headline RISE KAGON JIT JIVE BAND: At Central Hall (Just Festival venue 295) 2 West Tollcross, EH3 9BP. 20.30 (22.30) £15/(£13). Fringe Box Office 0131 226 0000. Africa Live! is a whistle-stop tour of some of the best African music at the Edinburgh Fringe, with a different lineup of special guests each night. Spinetingling vocals, exuberant Afrobeats, mbalax, jiti rhythms and much more, drawn from round the Fringe and round the world. Africa Live! is again headlined by popular Fringe performers Samba Sene and Diwan (Senegal) on 14 Aug, and Rise Kagona (Zimbabwe), original member of the legendary Bhundu Boys, and his Jit Jive Band, on 21 Aug. www.bhunduboy.co.uk http://just-festival.org/ 22 AUGUST

Zambra! With headline THE BOTECO TRIO: At Central Hall (Just Festival - venue 295) 2 West Tollcross, EH3 9BP. 20.30 (22.30) £15/ (£13). Fringe Box Office 0131 226 0000.

Zambra! follows the same pattern as Africa Live!

(14+21 Aug) with a headline act (The Boteco Trio) from Scotland that has its roots elsewhere, combined with several guest acts drawn from around the Fringe. The Boteco Trio is a multitalented group of musicians whose vast Brazilian repertoire draws from samba, bossa nova, baião, chôro, and MPB, led by the massively talented and engaging Mario Caribé on vocals, guitar, cavaco & bass. Originally from Sao Paulo, Brazil, Mario moved to Scotland to study, and is now the go-to double bass player in Scotland for a huge number of musicians including Tommy Smith. www.facebook.com/botecotrio http://just-festival.org/

achievements of nine pioneering woman from throughout history who changed the world, including the first woman in space – Valentina Tereshkova, Hollywood legend Katharine Hepburn, aviator Amelia Earhart and Nobel Prize recipient Marie Curie. Composed and performed on two Steinway grand pianos by the awardwinning duo of Karen MacIver and Hilary Brooks, the show’s unique blend of thrilling new music, improvisation and enlightening anecdotes has been captivating audiences since being nominated for a prestigious Royal Philharmonic Society Award last year. Tickets at http://PianoPiano.eventbrite.co.uk www.facebook.com/PianoPianoUK

PianoPiano: At Fringe Venue #207a Broughton High School / The City of Edinburgh Music School, 29 East Fettes Avenue, Edinburgh, EH4 1EG. PianoPiano are performing as part of the Made In Scotland programme during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe on Saturday 22 August at 15.30pm and Sunday 23 August at 11.00am & 14.00pm. PianoPiano redefines the modern classical music scene with this powerful show.

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Musselburgh Riding of the Marches ‘Battle of the Bands’: Heat One at Edinburgh College, CRE:8 Auditorium. 7pm-9.30pm, doors 6pm.

PianoPiano: At Fringe Venue #207a Broughton Tickets £3 or both heats + final for £10 – call Brunton Box Office on 0131 665 2240.

High School / The City of Edinburgh Music School, 29 East Fettes Avenue, Edinburgh, EH4 www.rom2016.co.uk/events.html 1EG. PianoPiano are performing as part of the 11 SEPTEMBER Made In Scotland programme during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe on Saturday 22 August at 15.30pm and Sunday 23 August at 11.00am Musselburgh Riding of the Marches ‘Battle of the Bands’: Heat Two at Queen Margaret & 14.00pm. PianoPiano redefines the modern University Student Union. 7pm-9.30pm, doors classical music scene with this powerful show.

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Musselburgh Riding of the Marches ‘Battle of the Bands’: Grand Final at Venue 1, The Brunton, Musselburgh. 7pm-10pm, doors 6pm.

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Mitchell song "Woodstock". In this decade Matthews has been recording and releasing as prolifically as ever, gifting us almost an entire 29 JULY shelf of new albums, including, “Joy Mining” & Send us all your gig dates for “In the now”, with his current songwriting and Glasgow and West Coast area The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. DELLA performing partner, Egbert Derix.

MAE plus MEAGAN BLANCHARD: At Oran Mor, www.facebook.com/IeIainMatthewsEgbertDerix Email them to Carol Byers Road Glasgow. Tickets £13 from Tickets carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com Scotland on 0141 204 5151 or behind the bar in 31 JULY Oran Mor. The multi-talented all female Boston 25 JULY bluegrass band, Della Mae are heading for a date ANTON & THE COLTS: At Butterfly & Pig, at Glasgow’s Oran Mor in July. Their 2013 Glasgow. The Anton & The Colts sound draws on ANTON & THE COLTS: At Merchant City breakthrough album, The World Oft Can Be, was numerous influences: the pristine vocal Festival, Glasgow – Brunswick Street Live Stage. a Grammy nomination, no less, and this helped harmonies of country and bluegrass, raucous The Anton & The Colts sound draws on establish the five-strong group’s credentials in bluesy guitars, the tight swinging rhythms of numerous influences: the pristine vocal the music business. With songs steeped in classic soul and funk with Anton’s sweet smokey harmonies of country and bluegrass, raucous tradition yet clearly rooted in a contemporary growl completing the mix. "An ideal bluesy guitars, the tight swinging rhythms of world, Della Mae play with the verve and accompaniment to strong drink... like Robbie classic soul and funk with Anton’s sweet smokey confidence to be expected from musicians at the Robertson & Rick Danko having a jam session in growl completing the mix. "An ideal top of their game. Their musical approach is to the company of Mr Jack Daniel"... Bluesbunny accompaniment to strong drink... like Robbie mix great vocals and harmonies with highly www.facebook.com/antonandthecolts Robertson & Rick Danko having a jam session in skilled musicianship. They have a great the company of Mr Jack Daniel"... Bluesbunny collection of songs so this midsummer show is 1 AUGUST www.facebook.com/antonandthecolts certainly set to be a hot one.

ANTON & THE COLTS: At The Treasury, www.fallenangelsclub.com Indievous Presents ….. KILL CITY RADIO + Airdrie. The Anton & The Colts sound draws on VISIONS OF ELLIE + THE RONAYNES + THE numerous influences: the pristine vocal 30 JULY KASTELLOS + JACK GARDINER: At The harmonies of country and bluegrass, raucous Record Factory, 17 Byers Road, Glasgow.

IAN MATTHEWS & EGBERT DERIX: At Glad bluesy guitars, the tight swinging rhythms of 7.30pm. £5/£4 (students) on door.

Cafe, Glasgow. Matthews became a founder classic soul and funk with Anton’s sweet smokey www.facebook.com/indievous member of the British folk rock band, Fairport growl completing the mix. "An ideal Convention, staying with the group for almost 2 accompaniment to strong drink... like Robbie 26 JULY years. In order to facilitate and develop his Robertson & Rick Danko having a jam session in growing fascination with American singer/ the company of Mr Jack Daniel"... Bluesbunny The Flying Duck - Sunday Sessions: At The songwriters, in 1969 he formed his own band, www.facebook.com/antonandthecolts Flying Duck, Glasgow. 6pm-1am. Free. Keeping Matthews Southern Comfort, This group it chill in our Kitchen Bar with live folk sessions, spawned a massive European hit with the Joni Club Noir’s “Summer in the 60s” with LES

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Get ready for electropop fun times as the Ladytron singer joins us on the decks. Following a summer touring the festival circuit on the back of recent solo release ‘Wolves’, Marnie will be stopping by to spin some synthpop goodness at Pretty Ugly. Expect to hear Hot Chip, LCD Soundsystem, Chvrches, Madonna, Grimes, Bat For Lashes, Disclosure, Charli XCX, Kate Bush, The Bangles, Years & Years, Ladyhawke, Pet Shop Boys, St Vincent, Giorgio Moroder, Kylie, Robyn, Bjork, Sia, PJ Harvey, Simian Mobile Disco and much more. £6 or £5 before midnight/ students www.facebook.com/prettyuglyglasgow

The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. THE STRAY BIRDS: At St Andrew’s In The Square, Glasgow. www.fallenangelsclub.com 29 AUGUST Indievous Presents ….. AVANTE + STATIC SCENE + THE COSMONAUT ARKESTRA + WEIRD DECIBELS + DAVID MCKAY: At The Record Factory, 17 Byers Road, Glasgow.

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DOGHOUSE ROSES / KATARINA JUVANCIC & DEJAN LAPANJA: At The State Bar, Holland Street, Glasgow G2 4NG. Tickets are £7 in advance from Ticket Scotland (0141 204 5151).

Following an 18 month hiatus, alt-folk collective Doghouse Roses return as a 3 piece showcasing 21 AUGUST 2 AUGUST new material from their highly anticipated third album as well as reworkings of old favourites ANTON & THE COLTS: At Whiski Kraft, KENNY BUTTERILL: At The Twa Corbies, 40 from their back catalogue. They are joined by Glasgow (acoustic). The Anton & The Colts Kilbowie Rd, Cumbernauld, G67 2PX. 8pm.

Slovenian duo Katarina and Dejan who draw sound draws on numerous influences: the Canadian Songwriter/Producer Kenny Butterill from folk and rock to build rich, imaginative and pristine vocal harmonies of country and will be playing with his California guitar sideman bluegrass, raucous bluesy guitars, the tight enthralling musical landscapes for the characters Dave Davis and Scotland’s Gary Arnott (Baby of their storytelling to reside in. Expect folk, swinging rhythms of classic soul and funk with Isaacs) on harmonica and Tony Duffy, multiAnton’s sweet smokey growl completing the mix. blues and all points in between. For more instrumentalist.

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Hue and Cry first and is not to be missed. On the Saturday night the brothers will be kept company by their full-on band who will deliver as ever, a spectacular evening of live music, which will include Hue and Cry hits, exclusive new, never heard before tracks and much more. Fans will be able to buy individual tickets for both the Friday and Saturday gigs and an option to purchase the Platinum Pass Package with tickets to both shows, a commemorative souvenir brochure, a laminated pass, full coloured signed and numbered poster. Tickets @ www.ticketmaster.co.uk www.hueandcry.co.uk 3 OCTOBER ANTON & THE COLTS: At Four Isles Bar, Airdrie. The Anton & The Colts sound draws on numerous influences: the pristine vocal harmonies of country and bluegrass, raucous bluesy guitars, the tight swinging rhythms of classic soul and funk with Anton’s sweet smokey growl completing the mix. "An ideal accompaniment to strong drink... like Robbie Robertson & Rick Danko having a jam session in the company of Mr Jack Daniel"...

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FIFE / CENTRAL / PERTHSHIRE / TAYSIDE Send us all your gig dates for Tayside, Perthsdhire, Fife and Central areas . Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 30 JULY KENNY BUTTERILL: At The Green Room, 97 Canal Crescent, Perth PH2 8HX. 8pm. Canadian Songwriter/Producer Kenny Butterill will be playing with his California guitar sideman Dave Davis and Scotland’s Gary Arnott (Baby Isaacs) on harmonica and Tony Duffy, multiinstrumentalist.

31 JULY DAVE ARCARI: At Southern Fried Festival, Perth. Slide guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues. www.davearcari.com KENNY BUTTERILL: At Kelty Rock Club, Cocklaw Street, Kelty, Fife. KY4 0DD. 8pm.

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14 AUGUST ANTON & THE COLTS: At Clarks on Lindsay Street, Dundee. The Anton & The Colts sound draws on numerous influences: the pristine vocal harmonies of country and bluegrass, raucous bluesy guitars, the tight swinging rhythms of classic soul and funk with Anton’s sweet smokey growl completing the mix. "An ideal accompaniment to strong drink... like Robbie Robertson & Rick Danko having a jam session in the company of Mr Jack Daniel"...

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ABERDEEN INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FESTIVAL’S Welcome Ceremony, as Aberdeen officially welcomes hundreds of festival participants from around the world to the city, in 15 AUGUST the Music Hall,, Union St Aberdeen at 11am.

Tickets on 01224 641122 or LINDSAY LOU & THE FLATBELLYS: At Birnam www.aberdeenperformingarts.com Arts Centre, Perthshire. One of the most exciting emerging bands on the American roots music ABERDEEN INTERNATIONAL YOUTH circuit, Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys have begun FESTIVAL presents Academic Zurich to spread their wings and soar far beyond their Orchestra, a group of 70 student and staff own home turf, taking Germany by storm to musicians ranked among the best amateur emerge triumphant from a major tour there in orchestras in Switzerland, in the Music Hall, 2014.

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Off The Record: At Dundee’s Caird Hall. Born To Be Wide has confirmed the first two ‘Off The Record’ events of the new season, beginning with Dundee’s Caird Hall on Saturday 3 October, hosted with support from the Dundee Festival Trust and then on Sunday 4 October organisers 1 AUGUST team up with Aberdeen Performing Arts and DEAN OWENS & THE WHISKY HEARTS with Station House Media Unit at The Lemon Tree. support from AGS CONNOLLY: At Salutation Off The Record, was founded by Community Interest Company Born To Be Wide in 2013 and Hotel (2pm) for the Southern Fried Festival, is a series of daytime events for young Perth. Velvet-voiced Dean Owens is one of musicians and those who want to work in the Scotland’s most acclaimed and established industry. It is open to anyone aged 14-25, and singer songwriters, with fans including Bob is designed to equip young people with music Harris, Irvine Welsh and Russell Brand. Dean’s business knowledge, information and skills to music has been described as Celtic Americana with a rocky pop edge, and draws as much from help them forge a career in music. For tickets & information on Off The Record events visit his Scottish roots, especially his home town of www.offtherecord.me Leith. Ags Connolly is a singer-songwriter from West Oxfordshire in the UK whose debut album 7 NOVEMBER How About Now has been hailed as one of the best UK country records ever released.

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25 JULY MORELAND AND ARBUCKLE (USA): At Aberdeen Blues Club, Tunnels, Aberdeen. These Kansas natives have the grit of The Heartland in their blood, their souls and their blues rock style. Just ask a few of the iconic artists they’ve toured with: ZZ Top, Buddy Guy, and George Thorogood. Guitarist Aaron Moreland and harpist/vocalist Dustin Arbuckle have spent over a decade exploring the edges of American roots music. In the process, Moreland & Arbuckle have forged a relentless and haunting sound that merges Delta blues, folk, rock, traditional country, soul and numerous other echoes and murmurs from an infinitely layered musical narrative that spans more than a century. Watch them @ www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4J0NS5HJe8 Tickets @ www.thetunnels.co.uk www.morelandarbuckle.com 28 JULY EVENING OF WORLD MUSIC Aberdeen International Youth Festival presents Evening of World Music, featuring Beijing No20 Middle School Brass Band, Toronto All Stars Steel Orchestra and the World Music Program (Canada), in the Music Hall, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Tickets on 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 12 JULY ABERDEEN INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FESTIVAL PRESENTS AIYF CHORAL CONCERT, featuring Stord Ungdomsjor (Norway), National Youth Choir of Scotland, Reigate School (England), Beijing No20 Middle School Chorus and Baihana Trio (Philippines), in the Music Hall, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Tickets on 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 29 JULY Aberdeen International Youth Festival presents AIYF Choral Concert: Featuring Stord Ungdomsjor (Norway), National Youth Choir of Scotland, Reigate School (England), Beijing No20 Middle School Chorus and Baihana Trio (Philippines), in the Music Hall, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Tickets on 01224 641122 or

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sexually magnetic tribute band to pay homage to 1960s rock titans The Doors, The Doors Alive, in The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Tickets on 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 15 AUGUST HECTOR BIZERK: APA’s Freshly Squeezed presents Scots band Hector Bizerk, a celebration of modern hip hop culture with a Scottish twist, with support by Aberdeen hip-hop outfit The Ill Collective, in The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm.

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DREAMBOATS AND MINISKIRTS: With smash hits from the 60s, Dreamboats and Miniskirts is the sequel to the hugely popular Dreamboats and Petticoats and follows the changing fortunes of the three couples in the next period in pop history, in His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm, with 2pm Thursday and 2.30pm Saturday matinees. Tickets on 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 5 SEPTEMBER

DOGHOUSE ROSES / KATARINA JUVANCIC & DEJAN LAPANJA: At The Blue Lamp 7 AUGUST (Upstairs room), 121 Gallowgate, Aberdeen AB25 1BU. Tickets £5 on the door. Following an Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. THE 18 month hiatus, alt-folk collective Doghouse RED DIRT SKINNERS: At The Blue Lamp, Roses return as a 3 piece showcasing new Aberdeen, 7.30pm, £10/ £8adv. Back for a third 15+16 AUGUST material from their highly anticipated third visit to Aberdeen, The Red Dirt Skinners just album as well as reworkings of old favourites can't stay away ! By popular demand, the PIRATES AND PRINCESSES: Setting sail on an from their back catalogue. They are joined by Skinners have released a live album (Live in all-new adventure, Pirates and Princesses is the Slovenian duo Katarina and Dejan who draw Aberdeen 2014), a 15 track 'warts and all' album brand new show from Anya, Kevin and Gary from folk and rock to build rich, imaginative and recorded live at the Blue Lamp in Aberdeen in (formerly of The Singing Kettle), in the Music enthralling musical landscapes for the characters July 2014. Once in a while, an artist comes along Hall, Aberdeen at 12pm and 3pm. Tickets on of their storytelling to reside in. Expect folk, who simply doesn’t follow the rules. Winning 01224 641122 or blues and all points in between. For more National Awards in both Blues and Country, the www.aberdeenperformingarts.com information please see Red Dirt Skinners are equally at home on a www.doghouseroses.org festival stage, or in a folk club too. It’s not that 17 AUGUST www.katarina-dejan.com/en they haven’t decided which genre they are, it’s that they’re pro-actively developing a whole new BLAZIN’ FIDDLES: Take a group of the hottest 22 SEPTEMBER contemporary fiddle players from the Highlands sound. Without fail, audiences are on their feet and Islands, mix with some wonderfully at the end of a Red Dirt Skinners show, and all Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. GREG are saying the same thing... 'that’s refreshingly sympathetic piano and guitar arrangements, and TROOPER: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen, you’ve got Scotland’s multi-award winning different'.

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troubadour should and does. Rogers was raised, and is based in Vancouver, Canada, and though it’s a far cry from the back country roads of the southern US, he embodies the values and musicality of traditional folk, Americana and country, ala Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger and George Jones, with a little Roger Miller and Tom Waits thrown in. That said, Ben is an individual as a performer, and possesses a careful balance of mystique, mischief and gentle kindness that emanates through all aspects of him. "The man’s dark charisma is something you need to experience live to fully appreciate," writes The Georgia Straight, who recently included him in their Best of Bands 2013. There’s a bright side to Ben as well; his sense of humor in writing and performance is as infectious as his songs. As American Roots UK writes: "He could turn out to be one of the best singer/songwriters of a generation." www.AlmostBluePromotions.com www.benrogersmusic.com

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WINGIN’ IT: At Eden Court, Inverness. Scottish Folk Guitar Duo Wingin’ It are Adam Bulley and Chas Mackenzie. They are one of the most highly rated guitar duo’s in the country who, in their live show, deliver a fiery, energy fuelled array of acoustic music styles. Weaving effortlessly between Bluegrass, Gypsy Jazz, Folk and Pop, their performances are sure to capture the imaginati www.eden-court.co.uk www.winginitduo.com 31 JULY MIR: At Market Bar, Inverness. MIR are a 4 piece Rock'n'Roll band from the highlands of Scotland. Brought together by Miriam Campbell to allow her songs to be brought to the stage as she envisioned, MIR began life in 2012. Their first gig was the prestigious Belladrum Festival in 2012 and since then has went from strength to strength. Gaining a reputation as a hard working and hard rocking band, MIR have set their goals to let as much of Scotland hear their music. www.facebook.com/TheMarketBarInverness www.facebook.com/MIR77BAND WINGIN’ IT: At Carnegie Hall, Clashmore, Dornoch. Scottish Folk Guitar Duo Wingin’ It are Adam Bulley and Chas Mackenzie. They are one of the most highly rated guitar duo’s in the country who, in their live show, deliver a fiery, energy fuelled array of acoustic music styles.

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Scottish Folk Guitar Duo Wingin’ It are Adam Bulley and Chas Mackenzie. They are one of the most highly rated guitar duo’s in the country who, in their live show, deliver a fiery, energy fuelled array of acoustic music styles. Weaving effortlessly between Bluegrass, Gypsy Jazz, Folk and Pop, their performances are sure to capture the imaginati www.lytharts.org.uk www.winginitduo.com KENNY BUTTERILL: At Crystal House, Brae, Strathpeffer, Ross-shire IV14 9AW. 7.30pm.

Canadian Songwriter/Producer Kenny Butterill will be playing with his California guitar sideman Dave Davis and Scotland’s Gary Arnott (Baby Isaacs) on harmonica and Tony Duffy, multiinstrumentalist.

3 AUGUST KENNY BUTTERILL: At The Market Bar, 32 Church St, Inverness, IV1 1EH. 10.30pm.

Canadian Songwriter/Producer Kenny Butterill will be playing with his California guitar sideman Dave Davis and Scotland’s Gary Arnott (Baby Isaacs) on harmonica and Tony Duffy, multiinstrumentalist.

4 AUGUST KENNY BUTTERILL: At Argyll Hotel, Ullapool.

Canadian Songwriter/Producer Kenny Butterill will be playing with his California guitar sideman Dave Davis and Scotland’s Gary Arnott (Baby Isaacs) on harmonica and Tony Duffy, multiinstrumentalist.

5 AUGUST KENNY BUTTERILL: At Cafe Nairn, Nairn.

Canadian Songwriter/Producer Kenny Butterill will be playing with his California guitar sideman Dave Davis and Scotland’s Gary Arnott (Baby Isaacs) on harmonica and Tony Duffy, multiinstrumentalist.

10 AUGUST CHARLIE ROTH: At The Market Bar, 32 Church St, Inverness IV1 1EH. 10pm. The magical and medicinal Minnesotan Charlie Roth, has toured Europe five times, this is his most extensive British excursion to-date.

11 AUGUST CHARLIE ROTH: At The Argyll Hotel, 18 Argyll Street, Ullapool Ross-shire, IV26 2UB. 9pm. The magical and medicinal Minnesotan Charlie Roth, has toured Europe five times, this is his most extensive British excursion to-date.

13 AUGUST CHARLIE ROTH: At Davy Cowan House Concert, 34 High Street, Invergordon, IV18 0EU. 7pm. The magical and medicinal Minnesotan Charlie Roth, has toured Europe five times, this

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14 AUGUST LINDSAY LOU & THE FLATBELLYS: At Universal Hall, Findhorn. One of the most exciting emerging bands on the American roots music circuit, Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys have begun to spread their wings and soar far beyond their own home turf, taking Germany by storm to emerge triumphant from a major tour there in 2014. www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html

22 AUGUST ROBYN STAPLETON: At The Ceilidh Place, Ullapool. Award-winning Scottish singer, Robyn is touring in support of her much anticipated debut album 'Filckle Fortune'. With an exceptional vocal quality, Robyn interprets some of Ireland and Scotland’s finest folk songs. From lively and spirited arrangements to sensitively accompanied ballads and unaccompanied laments. www.robynstapleton.com

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ROBYN STAPLETON: At The Fullarton, Castle www.facebook.com/Transclydemusic Douglas. Award-winning Scottish singer, Robyn is touring in support of her much anticipated 4 AUGUST debut album 'Filckle Fortune'. With an exceptional vocal quality, Robyn interprets some WINGIN’ IT: At An Tobar, Tobermory, Isle of of Ireland and Scotland’s finest folk songs. From Mull. Scottish Folk Guitar Duo Wingin’ It are Adam Bulley and Chas Mackenzie. They are one lively and spirited arrangements to sensitively accompanied ballads and unaccompanied of the most highly rated guitar duo’s in the laments. country who, in their live show, deliver a fiery, www.robynstapleton.com energy fuelled array of acoustic music styles.

Weaving effortlessly between Bluegrass, Gypsy Jazz, Folk and Pop, their performances are sure 16 AUGUST to capture the imaginati LINDSAY LOU & THE FLATBELLYS: At www.comar.co.uk Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. One of the most www.winginitduo.com exciting emerging bands on the American roots music circuit, Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys have 21 AUGUST begun to spread their wings and soar far beyond their own home turf, taking Germany by storm ROBYN STAPLETON: At Red Roof Café, Skye.

Award-winning Scottish singer, Robyn is touring to emerge triumphant from a major tour there in in support of her much anticipated debut album 2014. www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html 'Filckle Fortune'. With an exceptional vocal quality, Robyn interprets some of Ireland and Scotland’s finest folk songs. From lively and spirited arrangements to sensitively accompanied ballads and unaccompanied laments. www.robynstapleton.com

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31 JULY TO 2 AUGUST PRESTFEST- The Prestwick Community Music Festival. All types of music in various venues throughout the town www.prestfest.com 7 AUGUST ANTON & THE COLTS: At Harbour Bar, Troon.

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ROBYN STAPLETON: At The Buccleuch Centre, Langholm. Award-winning Scottish singer, Robyn Jazz On A Sunday Afternoon: At MacArts is touring in support of her much anticipated Centre, Galashiels. 2-5pm / bar open 'til 6pm. debut album 'Filckle Fortune'. With an Tickets: £3, available on the door. This July we exceptional vocal quality, Robyn interprets some celebrate Djangology month - a tribute to the of Ireland and Scotland’s finest folk songs. From guitar genius of Django Reinhardt. With Ross lively and spirited arrangements to sensitively Milligan and Graham High on guitars and accompanied ballads and unaccompanied accompaniment from Jerry Forde on double laments. bass - not to mention a saucy side of stovies and www.robynstapleton.com Sunday papers - our monthly jazz Sunday promises to be steamy!

19 SEPTEMBER www.facebook.com/MacArtsCentre St Boswells Live! presents ….. THE CORN 2 AUGUST POTATO STRING BAND + KEVIN PEARCE: At St Boswell’s Hall, Scottish Borders. The Corn DEAN OWENS: At Traquair Fair, Innerleithen.

Potato String Band has earned high praise in Velvet-voiced Dean Owens is one of Scotland’s traditional American music, keeping old time most acclaimed and established singer fiddle and banjo music from a one-way trip to songwriters, with fans including Bob Harris, the dustbins of history. Kevin Pearce kisses the Irvine Welsh and Russell Brand. Dean’s music clouds and soars onwards before descending to has been described as Celtic Americana with a alight on one chosen note so golden as to cause rocky pop edge, and draws as much from his him to languish a while before leaving…more to Scottish roots, especially his home town of Leith. the point, he is a brilliant singer, songwriter and www.deanowens.com guitarist who draws comparison with Cat Stevens in his 60s prime and, more recently Tom 8 AUGUST McRea. Tickets at www.musicglue.com/stboswellslive Kazmiranda ‘Music’ Café in Berwick https://stboswellslive.wordpress.com/ presents ….. DIAMOND JACK: A special weekend of music coming up on 8 and 9 August, we will have a bar on doing specials on cocktails etc. with Diamond Jack headlining the Saturday

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JULY

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Aboyne & Deeside Festival Aboyne 20 June - 8 August

Cross The Tracks Edinburgh 24-25 July

There will be more bike exhibitors than ever before and the number of community stalls will be more than doubled.

This year event also sees a change of charity partner. All money raised from the event will be going to Kingdom Kids, a children’s charity run

by Kingdom FM benefitting sick and underprivileged kids in Fife and Poppy Scotland.

Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival presents the Cross The Tracks programme, which transforms www.pkdfestival.com into a two-night mini-festival in the creative hub Summerhall, which will feature an eclectic mix of Hip-Hop, House, Electronica, Soul and Funk. The Merchant City line-up has been curated by Edinburgh based DJ 25 July - 2 August and promoter, Chris Knight from Astrojazz.

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We are an annual arts festival in Royal Deeside with a broad range of events covering classical, folk and contemporary music, politics, thought, art, drama, literature and film. With fun festival events ranging from intimate gatherings and musical performances, to literature and film events we aim to cover a broad range of subjects offering something for everyone at Aboyne www.edinburghjazzfestival.com and Deeside!

Festival

There will be nine days filled with free events in Glasgow's cultural quarter including street arts, dance, live music, markets, fashion and design, Rewind Scotland www.aboyneanddeesidefestival.org.uk comedy, family events, tours, heritage walks, 24-26 July talks, food and drink and much more. "The MerPerth chant City Festival has always been a vibrant, Fèis an Eilein/ eclectic and exciting celebration which played a Featuring fantastic performances from a massive vital role in bringing the city to life during the The Skye Festival line-up of iconic artists and plenty of other festiCommonwealth Games. As we celebrate the first val fun including camping, funfairs, silent disco, Isle of Skye anniversary of the best ever Commonwealth street entertainers, fireworks and much more...

July-August Games, the Merchant City Festival will be nine days of ambitious, diverse, exciting and fun culwww.rewindfestival.com In July and August 2014 we brought back Fèis tural events which Glasgow has earned an interan Eilein / the Skye Festival 2014 to its full glory national reputation for delivering. We are lookcreating one of the busiest times in the cultural ing forward to delivering an outstanding festival Ugie Folk Festival calendar of the island. By the time the proand welcoming tens of thousands of people to gramme throughout July and August came to an Peterhead the streets, hubs and venues across the Merend, over 84 different events had taken place in 24-26 July chant City." the Sleat peninsula. 1,940 tickets were sold to Ugie Folk Club, based in the north east of Scotthe 25 main event seated events and well over www.merchantcityfestival.com land, runs a weekend of concerts, pub folk 2,000 more people came to the various exhibitions, walks, minibus tours and cafes collectively nights and sessions. Special guests this year are the brilliant Jez Lowe and his band, the Bad Pen- Prestfest put on by the community. nies. Plus sessions and songwriting competition.

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Edinburgh International Jazz & Blues Festival Edinburgh 17-26 July

Aberdeen International Youth Festival Aberdeen 24 July - 1 August

Come in and relax… for ten days, the Jazz & Blues Festival musical talent in all shapes and sizes Whether you’re a Festival regular or firsttimer, this year’s programme offers styles for all tastes – from bop to boogie-woogie to bluesrock; from samba to swing to soul. Jazz legends and international acts line up with homegrown talent and rising stars. Check out your favourite acts, of course, but we encourage you to get in the spirit of the Festival and try something new – you’re likely to discover a hidden gem!

Experimental guitarists, funky swing bands, soulful singers shine from every corner of the line-up.

The Wickerman Festival

Over the years AIYF has hosted more than 27,500 young people from around the globe, making it one of the biggest and most successful gatherings of youth talent held anywhere in the world. AIYF now produces over 80 performances in 9 days of top class entertainment across 50 venues in the North-east of Scotland. It's not all about the big shows though, as AIYF offers some of the most intimate classical and chamber music performances through its series ‘Up Close and Musical'. and also delivers an ‘Extended Festival' programme of events, where our artists take their shows out to communities both in Aberdeen and further afield. AIYF also offers inclusive, participatory summer courses such as the ‘Dance Lab' and ‘Traditional Music School', where up and coming artists can learn from professional artists.

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The Wickerman Festival prides itself on offering music lovers a diverse mix of iconic acts and emerging talent and this year’s line-up will be no exception. Scotland's alternative music festival in Dumfries & Galloway offers a unique and eclectic celebration of cult musical genres and cult cinema with a relaxed, laidback familyfriendly atmosphere, aimed at the more discerning contemporary music fan. All the action climaxes with the burning of a giant traditional willow and straw effigy.

PKD Festival

PRESTFEST the Prestwick Community Music Festival is run by enlisting financial support from local pubs, cafes, restaurants,,hotels,shops and other business services throughout the town. All types of music at various venues throughout the town. www.prestfest.co.uk

Speyfest Moray 31 July - 2 August The best in traditional and contemporary Celtic music - As Scottish Music Festivals go Speyfest is a real Gem. The small town folk festival with big ideas! Three days of Concerts, Ceilidhs and Stomps, with some of the biggest names from the world of traditional and contemporary Celtic music and all in the beautiful village of Fochabers on the banks of the River Spey. It just can't get any better than that! Or can it? www.speyfest.com

Southern Fried Perth 31 July - 2 August

Dalgety Bay 25 July

Southern Fried covers a wide range of musical styles including country, blues, bluegrass, gospel, soul, songwriters, alt.country and more.

The venue has changed to The Dalgety Bay Plus authentic southern and soul food, free gigs, Sports centre. The bigger venue allows for sevlatenight performances and workshops. - See eral additions for PKD 2015. These will include more at: http://www.horsecross.co.uk/ fairground rides such as Dodgems, waltzers, tea southern-fried-festival/#sthash.IVJKoHFq.dpuf cups for the kids and more. It will also see the addition of a second stage allowing for more www.southernfriedfestival.co.uk bands and less time between band changeovers.

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AUGUST Pittenweem Arts Festival Fife 1-9 August

ites Simple Minds and Deacon Blue headlined the 2-day event which also featured performances from Hue and Cry, Horse, The Silencers, Attic Lights, The Bluebells and many more.

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The festival was founded in 1982 and since then has grown into one of Scotland's most popular and unique arts events. Each year, 80 or so exhibitions are housed in ingenious exhibition spaces created from artists' studios, garages, courtyards and gardens. Come along, stroll around the village, see the artworks for sale and meet the artists. Cabaret music evenings throughout the festival. www.pittenweemartsfestival.co.uk

Tartan Heart ‘Belladrum’ Festival Beauly 6-8 August Get yourself a ticket to Scotland’s all ages wackiest festival of music and performing arts.

Bella is back in its beautiful Highland setting with all the crazy variety that makes it Scotland’s premier boutique festival. ''Belladrum quite simply, it’s what everyday life should be like, if only everyday life didn't get in the way.'' - Clare Damdoaran, eFestivals www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk

MugStock Festival Mudock 7-9 August

Piping Live!

Glasgow 10-16 August Piping Live! Glasgow International Piping Festival is the biggest festival of its kind in the world and the week-long celebrations will see over 200 events take place in various venues across the city from August 10 – 16. In exciting news for 2015, the festival will return to George Square after a two year absence from the space. Musicians will perform in the square daily and the festival will bring the best pipers and musicians into the heart of the city. As well as the annual Pipe Idol competition and International Quartets competition there will also be special concerts on the Thursday and Friday night of the festival, featuring unique and never seen-before collaborations between musicians from Piping Live! and abroad. The festival will also celebrate Scotland’s Year of Food and Drink with a new ‘Pipers Market’ in George Square, showcasing the very best of fresh, local, Scottish produce. www.pipinglive.co.uk

Mull of Kintyre Music Festival Mull 19-23 August

carpet to welcome attendees to the RNLI Park Fest on the 21 and 22 August. Heading up the two-day billing are S CLUB’s, Jo O’Meara, Bradley McIntosh and Tina Barrett. However Park Fest is not all about established acts, the Friday night is given over to young musicians who are cutting their festival teeth in the YOUNG GUNS NIGHT - local newbies will be rubbing shoulders with young performers from around the country. www.lifeboatparkfest.co.uk

Innerleithen Music Festival Scottish Borders 21-23 August A hugely enjoyable weekend of traditional music in this small Borders town, beautifully situated amongst rolling hills by the River Tweed. Memorable concerts feature some of the biggest names in Celtic music alongside the best of the local talent and the weekend is rounded off with a concert presenting wonderful singers of traditional song. Complementing the concerts are an open stage, a singaround and the legendary informal music sessions in local hostelries and the Union Club. www.innerleithenmusicfestival.org

Doune The Rabbit Hole Cardross, nr Stirling 21-23 August A small family-friendly festival with a twist!

Doune The Rabbit Hole presents music, comedy, art, spoken word, drama, puppetry and much more! Events across Scotland throughout the year culminating in a 3 day multi arts festival... it's time to go Doune The Rabbit Hole!! We make people happy through music, art, cake and loads of other stuff! After we've done that we teach people who wouldn't ordinarily be able to how to do creative things, like play instruments, write poetry and paint.

Campbeltown in beautiful Kintyre is the setting for this weekend-long display of new, emerging MugStock: A Festival of Music and Merriment will and established musical talent. Indoor and outtake place just north of Glasgow in Mugdock door venues host a range of concerts, sessions, Country Park ceilidhs, choirs, pipe and brass bands and modern and Highland dancing. With open-air and www.dounetherabbithole.co.uk www.facebook.com/Mugstock children's events. Whether you are looking for a fun weekend away, a workshop to improve your musical talent, to find out more about your heri- Rockerbie Music Festival Edinburgh tage or just an entertaining night out you will Lockerbie find it at the Mull of Kintyre Music Festival.

22 August International Festival Edinburgh 7-31 August

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Three exhilarating weeks of the very best in classical music, theatre, opera and dance. Edinburgh is the world's Festival City. With 4 million attendances, one third of the world's countries represented on its streets and stages, it’s where people come together from across the globe to share their passion for arts, culture and ideas.

It's also where countless talented stars and performers have begun or developed their careers.

With 12 Festivals throughout the year, there’s an endless array of events, performances and experiences to enjoy. www.edinburghfestivals.co.uk

Party at The Palace Linlithgow 8-9 August

Glasgow Summer Sessions Glasgow 20 August Global star Calvin Harris has been announced as the first headline act of Glasgow Summer Sessions 2015, as Scotland’s only outdoor city music festival returns to Bellahouston Park this August. Last year’s Summer Sessions saw US superstars, The Killers, and DJs David Guetta and Steve Angello perform to over 100,000 people at Glasgow’s Bellahouston Park across three dates.

The events attracted thousands of visitors to the city and provided a massive boost to the local economy. www.glasgowsummersessions.com

RNLI Park Fest

Party at The Palace returns for a second celebra- Stranraer tion. In August 2014 Scottish music stars per21-22 August formed against the magnificent backdrop of Linlithgow Palace & the Peel, showcasing some Stranraer will once again roll out the maritime of the nation's finest music. Scots rock favour-

Two stages, all kinds of music, fairground rides, food and drinks. Great day of music to suit all tastes and ages. Get a discount on your ticket when you buy early www.facebook.com/rockerbie

Stowed Out Festival Stow 28-29 August 'Stowed Out' is run by SoundOut, a not for profit organisation formed in 2009 by an eclectic group of musicians and music fans in the village of Stow in the Scottish Borders. Over the years Sound Out has grown and now hosts a range vibrant music and arts events where there is always a strong emphasis on encouraging and supporting young or first time performers to get up and have a go. Friday joint headliners Dick Gaughan and Old Blind Dogs plus Saturday Headliners Model Aeroplanes www.facebook.com/stowedoutfestival

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sional programme and provides music education opportunities for young people.

Inveraray www.facebook.com/BathgateMusicFestival 12-13 September

Pioneered by local musician Mairearad Green, with fantastic music and the most beautiful festi- 100 Bands val setting in Achiltibuie, which is under an hour Galashiels from Ullapool.

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Go-Rock Fest Gourock 29 August Go-Rock is a small multi-venue festival aiming to showcase some of the great unsigned and independent acts in Scotland. Just a short train ride from Glasgow, the pretty coastal town of Gourock with its intimate venues and stunning views is the perfect location for our wee festival.

With genres ranging from solo acoustic and folk through to opera, rock and metal, you're guaranteed to find something you enjoy. Go-Rock is part of Music on the Brain. www.facebook.com/gorock.music

Electric Fields Drumlanrig Castle 29 August Nestling in the beautiful surroundings of Drumlanrig Castle, south west Scotland. We’ve been working really hard to top last year and we’re pretty excited about this summer, as well as having some brand new developments www.facebook.com/electricfieldsfestival

Edinburgh Mela Edinburgh / Leith Links 29-30 August Welcome to the Edinburgh Mela! For over twenty years we’ve been bringing outstanding world music and gorgeous international dance to Scotland’s capital city, in a joyous carnival of colour, rhythm, community celebration…and delicious food. www.edinburgh-mela.co.uk

SEPTEMBER Nairn Book and Arts Festival Nairn 1-6 September

Best of the West Festival an 'end of season' showcase held annually in the grounds of Inveraray Castle in Argyll. This family weekend includes two days of music and song with performances in both English and Gaelic. The festi100 Bands On The Border will be a music festival val has a strong focus on local young talent as held in venues and stages in Galashiels town well as the best of the established performers. centre. The idea behind this is to bring the best As well as a great line-up of music, food and up and coming new bands and musicians from drink it's also important to us to provide a wide all over the UK to the Scottish Borders to show- range of activities for all ages. case their talents. Contact Bill Jeffrey - william. jeffrey1@btopenworld.com www.bowfest.co.uk

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Bathgate Music Festival Bathgate 3-6 September The programme features a range of musical styles, profiles local music making, involve people of all ages, promotes a high quality profes-

Dundee Celt Fest Dundee 18-20 September

Holy Island 4-6 September

2015 will be the first Dundee Celt Fest, a weekend music festival featuring the best of celtic rock and folk music. Dundee has contributed The Lindisfarne Festival will come to life on Sepgreatly over the years to celtic rock and folk tember 4, 2015, giving you the opportunity to music, It was only a matter of time before a experience a weekend like no other. Located at celtic/folk festival in Dundee surfaced. SeptemBeal Farm on the truly breath-taking Northumber 2015 will see the very first Celtic Rock and berland coastline, with a spectacular backdrop of Folk festival in Dundee and year after year to the mythical Holy Island - you will discover one follow. of the country’s best-kept secret festival locations. From Friday through to Sunday, the festiwww.facebook.com/dundeeceltfest val will play host to an incredible variety of both local and world renowned musicians and DJs who will be performing an eclectic mix of indie, Loopallu funk, rock and folk. Set in a series of marquees, Ullapool you will be close to the music and heart of the 25-26 September festival. Each marquee will have its own headliner and we recommend you come in good time Loopallu takes place in the tiny remote North to see your favourite acts as each marquee has West coast fishing village of Ullapool and doulimit of revellers that can be fit in. bles the population of the village for the weekwww.lindisfarnefestival.com

Live @ Troon Ayrshire 4-6 September Since it was launched in 2010 Live@Troon has been providing a great September weekend of live entertainment for residents of, and visitors to, the Ayrshire coastal town. Over the first five years the weekend has brought some great musical and comedic talent to Troon with sell out gigs for acts such as The Wanted, Red Hot Chilli Pipers, The Saw Doctors, The Colour Ham and Eddi Reader. It has introduced local audiences to some great unsigned Scottish talent such as Kassidy, Have Mercy Las Vegas, Vukovi and a list as long as your arm. 2015 promises more of the same and we hope a little bit extra with more venues, more musical tastes and more live music than ever before! www.liveattroon.com

A unique celebration of literature, drama, music and art in the Highlands of Scotland. There will be music for all tastes.

Best of the West Festival

Blas Festival Highlands 4-12 September Blas Festival is the Highlands' premier Gaelic and traditional music festival. Blas takes place in venues across the Highlands and includes an eclectic line-up of local, national and international artistes. www.blas-festival.com

end. As well as the usual eclectic line up of acts appearing at the festival big top and the fringe events after hours in the villages pubs, the festival will be welcoming the return of the Literally Literary tent in association with Ullapool Book Festival. All this, as well as the usual warm Ullapool welcome. www.loopallu.co.uk

Isle of Jura Music Festival Jura 25-27 September The Isle of Jura Musical Festival is a wellestablished favourite for lovers of the traditional music scene, enjoy a weekend packed with fantastic performances, stimulating workshops, spontaneous sessions and great craic. To guarantee you don’t miss out, you can pre-purchase your tickets online now. www.juramusicfestival.com

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